21st Jul 2001, 18:18

Hey, I'm usually a Mopar guy and I'm thinking of buying a Volvo. As much as I love Mopar, I've never seen one with mileage that high. You're pretty lucky. What makes things worse is that you probably drive it with the "Drive it like you hate it" mentality. It's still strived through that as well.

25th Aug 2001, 18:34

Did you ride a bicycle before you owned this car? That's the only thing on earth as old as your car which WOULDN'T have those problems you listed. Most cars need a new engine, transmission, and every other major component replaced at a little more than half the miles your car has now! Driving any car other than a Volvo will quickly realign your perceptions about unreliability.

10th Nov 2002, 17:59

Really, would your Ford go this far with the sort of abuse you no doubt give your Volvo? I somehow doubt it. Let's see, the only significant thing that has gone wrong with the car is the heater fan, as you feel the need to list blown light bulbs, so I'm wondering why you think it's a heap?

Perhaps it's not fast enough for you, not a convertible, not a four wheel drive, I don't know. But if you hate it so much when it has essentially performed faultlessly, why did you buy it? Volvos, especially 240s, are the most honest, reliable cars I have ever seen. If you don't like it's style, you simply shouldn't have bought it. There are lots of other heaps of garbage available that may appeal to you more...

18th May 2008, 17:37

18th Jul 2008, 08:07

I own an 83 240 GL wagon with 350,000km on the clock. I will be driving this car till I am too old to drive because nothing ever goes wrong with it (I service it regularly using the best oil and filters). As to globes, how many 2008 cars have a warning light on the dash that tells you that a globe has blown? I am now at the age where I would love to relive my youth with a sports car but can't bear to part with my faithful and reliable 240.